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Hello again Summerville! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Summerville’s food and clothing pantry needs you after Christmas
  • How Summerville families got surprise pets delivered for Christmas morning
  • Did you know America’s “premiere” Santa comes home to Summerville?

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warm with low clouds, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
  • Monday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 71 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Donations increase after Christmas as Lowcountry nonprofits see continued need (counton2.com) — Summerville families are being urged to keep donating after Christmas, as St. Paul’s Clothing and Food Pantry says need often stays steady or even rises once the holidays pass. Local Goodwill centers and the Summerville pantry rely on post-Christmas cleanouts to fund job training and keep neighbors supplied with clothing, food, and other essentials.
   

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2. Home for the holidays: Charleston Animal Society delivers newly adopted pets for Christmas (postandcourier.com) — Families in Summerville were among those surprised with newly adopted cats and dogs delivered to their homes on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Charleston Animal Society and Hendrick Automotive Group used their annual Home for the Holidays campaign to spotlight older shelter pets and offer discounted or free adoptions across the region.
   

3. After a whirlwind Christmas season, America's Santas will try to beat the post-holiday blues (cnn.com) — One of the nation’s best-known professional Santas actually calls Summerville home, spending this season living at a New York hotel while greeting families, posing for photos, and filming custom videos. The story follows his post-Christmas plans, the demanding craft of portraying Santa, and how a nationwide network of Santas and Mrs. Clauses trains, travels, and adapts to become more inclusive.
   

4. Reader photo pick of the week: Stylish pets (postandcourier.com) — A Summerville resident, Dale Johnson, earned an honorable mention in The Post and Courier’s holiday pet photo contest with a shot of the grandchildren’s yellow bearded dragon. The weekly feature invites Lowcountry readers to submit themed photos, with next week’s challenge focused on “fill the frame” maximalist images and clear rules for getting pictures considered for print and online galleries.
   

5. Deaths Summary for Saturday, December 27, 2025 (postandcourier.com) — Summerville readers are notified of the recent deaths of residents Dale Cole Infinger, Winifred Rentiers, and John W. Shouse, with funeral homes listed for each. The broader summary also includes passings from Charleston, Berkeley, and other nearby counties, helping neighbors stay informed and offer condolences or support.
   

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    Good evening, everyone. We wanted to let our Sangaree neighborhood and surrounding communities know that we have opened our gates at 706 Longstreet… (Nextdoor Sangaree)
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    I have attached pictures of the dog if this sweet animal belongs to anybody please please let me know. My number is 8437511945 (Nextdoor Wescott - Woodlands)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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